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Sexual Assault Within Military Is On The Rise

The Pentagon's anonymous survey of sexual assault in the military shows a sharp increase. It's unclear whether this is due to more reporting or more instances of assault.

Ancient Zen Advice On How Not To 'Be A Jerk'

While author Brad Warner's approach to 13th-century Japanese Zen master Eihei Dogen may be unorthodox, its freshness might be exactly what the doctor ordered, says Adam Frank.

Republican congressional candidate Max Miller in a white shirt and red tie with hands outstretched, speaks at a rally at the Delaware County Fairgrounds.

U.S. Rep. Max Miller criticizes fellow Republicans pushing government shutdown

The GOP congressman from Rocky River said "obstructionists" are "playing God" with the military and federal workers who could lose paychecks.

Pakistan beat out rivals China and India to produce the Adidas Brazuca, the official ball of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Pakistan May Not Have Made The World Cup Cut, But The Ball Is Another Story

The people of Pakistan may be far more celebrated for cricket than soccer, but that doesn't deter them from taking great pride that their country manufactured the official 2014 World Cup ball.

Daphne Wilson (center) and her engineering team review plans for a project at Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wis.

Credit Troubles Teach Entrepreneur Better Business

With the country still digging its way out of the recession, banks have severely tightened lending to small firms — making it harder for many to get back on their feet. But Daphne Wilson, an entrepreneur in Milwaukee, Wis., didn't let being turned down by four banks stop her.

Republican lawmakers look to be recognized on the floor of the Ohio House at a session on February 7, 2024

Ohio House GOP caucus votes to pull speaker's control of incumbents' election fund

The latest vote to control the Ohio House Republicans’ campaign fund shows the infighting over last year’s divisive speakership election is still simmering.

A mother waits with her child at an HIV clinic in Nyagasambu, Rwanda, in February 2008. The clinic was built with a grant from the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief initiative.

How The U.S. Helped Fight The Global AIDS Epidemic

Ten years ago Congress approved a $15 billion plan to combat HIV in developing countries. Since then, the global health initiative has funded HIV treatment for nearly 7 million people and prevented hundreds of thousands of babies from getting infected during childbirth.

Mary Rose Madden

Mary Rose is a reporter and senior news producer for 88.1 WYPR FM, a National Public Radio member station in Baltimore. At the local news desk, she assigns stories, organizes special coverage, edits news stories, develops series and reports.

George Murray, who served in Vietnam, was able to access his medical benefits from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs relatively easily while living in Boston. But veterans living in other parts of Massachusetts, like Cape Cod, have more difficulty. Across the U.S., VA data show the unevenness in its benefit spending.

VA Data Show Disparities In Veteran Benefits Spending

Nationwide veteran benefits data show a huge variation in coverage from state to state, and even within states. In Massachusetts, access to VA services changes dramatically from Boston to Cape Cod.

Jamie Summitt, shown holding her infant son, Noah, was alarmed when she noticed her baby video monitor moving without anyone in the family controlling it.

S.C. Mom Says Baby Monitor Was Hacked; Experts Say Many Devices Are Vulnerable

Jamie Summitt was eating dinner with her family when her baby monitor started to move. Which was weird, because everyone who was supposed to have control of the camera was in the room with her.

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